Sometimes I'm Such a Tease

SF Chocolate Cake w/ Fluffy Macadamia Mallow Frosting

Taunting you with dessert photos today.  This is my Sugar-Free Chocolate Cake.  There are natural sweeteners and also dried fruit in this cake, but no refined or even unrefined sugar.  I've posted about it before, but have been testing. and testing. and testing it.

I've run through this one no less than a dozen times.  Seriously.  It could be my most tested recipe ever (next to my Fudgy Brownies from Vive, I tested those about a dozen times too).  This cake has been tricky, either a tad dry or too moist.  But now, by George, I think I've got it! Here, it's topped with a Fluffy Macadamia Mallow Frosting (new, and soy-free and can be sugar-free).

SF Chocolate Cake with Cooked Frosting

Same cake, different frosting.  This is a Cooked Frosting that can be made soy-free, nut-free, and also gluten-free.  Not flavor-free though!  It is creamy, not overly sweet, but very luscious and satisfying.  This one's not sugar-free, and so it may seem counter-intuitive to layer a sugar-free cake with a frosting that has sugar, but it's all in the name of testing.  And... someone's got to take that on.  

Daughter's bagel with spinach-artichoke spread and laughing olives

That "someone" would be me, and my kiddos and hubby.  And, sometimes my friends.  Sorry you can only look and not taste.  See, even my daughter is laughing that she gets to eat it and you don't.  Mwahaha!

Really, you know I'm not that sinister.  Yes, I've been wanking on about this new cookbook.  Before I get the publication details sorted, I will post some new recipes.  I'll get a list together soon and have you choose some faves.

Until then, "na-na-na-na-na". ;)

Sugar-Free Chocolate Cake with Sugar-Free Cashew Frosting

Still with the baked goods, I know, I know. But, I'm on a baking kick right now. You'll understand why soon. Plus, any of you remember this post? Yep, I took recipe requests... and, I haven't forgotten about them! I had quite a few requests for (1) a sugar-free cake (and chocolate cake) recipe and (2) a sugar-free (and also soy-free) frosting recipe. Yes, you guys do like to put me to the test - but I enjoy the challenge!

So, here you have a Sugar-Free Chocolate Cake with a Sugar-Free Cashew Frosting!! When I say sugar-free, obviously a sweetener is involved, but in this cake there is NO granulated sugar of any kind. Ditto for the cashew frosting!

As for the draping of chocolate you see... well, I had some chocolate ganache in the fridge, and I just couldn't resist adding it to the slice. It was heavenly! Pure nutty chocolatey gooey sweet sticky indulgence! Alas, the chocolate ganache is not sugar-free, but it gave me the idea to do a cocoa options with the cashew frosting. The next time I test this, I'll try it with the cocoa-cashew frosting version. The cake itself really surprised me. The texture was incredibly moist and satisfying, and while not as sweet as other chocolate cakes, it certainly is sweet enough for a special occasion cake, especially with the frosting combination. I think the cake would also be particularly good with a fruit sauce, like a cherry or strawberry. I'll have to wait for summer for that!

Before I sign off, if any of you remember, and are wondering, about that angel food cake that I agreed to tackle... ugh. I confess... I'm not having much fun testing that one (many a batch tossed in the bin)! So, I'm not making any promises for that just yet! Be back again soon, enjoy the chocolatey pics. :)